Слово англійською: step

Дієслово

Переклад step українською: наступи́ти на що (на но́гу і т. д.)

verb

/step/

[intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they step	/step/
he / she / it steps	/steps/
past simple stepped	/stept/
past participle stepped	/stept/
-ing form stepping	/ˈstepɪŋ/

Idioms

step into the breach

to do somebody’s job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it
- She stepped into the breach caused by Stella's illness.

step into somebody’s shoes

to continue a job or the work that somebody else has started
- She stepped into her father’s shoes when he retired.

step on it

step on somebody’s toes (North American English)

(also tread on somebody’s toes especially in British English)

(informal) to offend or annoy somebody, especially by getting involved in something that is their responsibility
- I don’t want to step on anybody’s toes so I’ll keep quiet.

step out of line | be/get out of line

to behave badly or break the rules
- His boss warned him that if he stepped out of line once more he would be fired.

step up to the plate

(especially North American English) to do what is necessary in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a crisis
- It's important for world leaders to step up to the plate and honor their commitments on global warming.
- It’s time for businesses to step up to the plate and accept responsibility.

Phrasal Verbs